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Norway parliament supports monarchy despite scandals
OSLO, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Norway’s parliament on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly in favour of maintaining the country’s monarchy, rejecting a proposed change to a republic, despite recent turmoil in the […]
Spain to ban social media access for under-16s, PM Sanchez says
MADRID, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Spain plans to ban access to social media for minors under 16 and platforms will be required to implement age-verification systems, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez […]
Factbox-Why are French prosecutors investigating Elon Musk’s X
PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) – French prosecutors said on Tuesday they were widening an investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X and that they have summoned the tech billionaire […]
Trump’s tariff cut spells relief in India despite scant details
NEW DELHI, Feb 3 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to slash tariffs on Indian imports sparked a relief rally across the Asian country’s markets on Tuesday, lifting sentiment […]
Paris prosecutor’s cybercrime unit searches French office of Musk’s X
PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The Paris prosecutor’s office said a search was underway at the French offices of Elon Musk’s social media network X on Tuesday as part of […]
Poland detains Defence Ministry employee suspected of collaborating with Russia, Onet reports
WARSAW, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Poland’s Military Counterintelligence Service has detained an employee of the Defence Ministry suspected of collaborating with Russian intelligence, news website Onet reported citing sources. Read […]
Fire breaks out in Tehran shopping centre, state media reports
DUBAI, Feb 3 (Reuters) – A large fire broke out in a shopping centre in the west of the Iranian capital, state media reported on Tuesday, adding that firefighting teams […]
Russia won’t be provoked into arms race after nuclear treaty expires, Ryabkov says
MOSCOW, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Russia will not succumb to “provocations” and enter a new arms race after the New START nuclear treaty expires this week, its point man for […]
Tunisia upholds and increases jail terms for opponents and security officials
TUNIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) – A Tunisian appeal court on Tuesday upheld and increased lengthy prison sentences on high-profile politicians, including opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi and former security officials, as […]
New tempest threatens Portugal, one week after Storm Kristin
LISBON, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Portugal is bracing for a new storm that authorities warn could trigger floods and further devastation, as the country still struggles with the aftermath of […]